Splainer LITE: Dissent & Dishonour at Ashoka

Aaj ki khabar includes postwar madness at Ashoka Uni, an alternative route to connect the Northeastern states with the rest of India and our Eurovision roundup. Our fave bit: Guns N’ Roses in Mumbai!

Hello, splainer LITE subscriber! Welcome to the paid version of our daily headlines. One: you can now read extended headlines every day (For example: deets on the arrest of Ali Khan Mahmudabad, today). Two: A deep dive on a big story each month—so be sure to read our free Big Story on Adani’s hold over real estate in Dharavi and Mumbai. Three: A fab pop culture explainer that keeps you clued-in and nerdy cool (For example: this explainer on the colourful history of the Cannes Film Festival). All this for Rs 99 per month only! Be sure to sign up here—and gift the sub to friends & fam.

Wanted: your advice on monsoon makeup: With the monsoon around the corner, the muggy season is upon us—which is bad news for our makeup. For the next edition of our splainer fam-sourced 'Buy' list, we are looking for your go-to base makeup products—think foundations, skin tints, BB creams, concealers etc! What do you rely on to be long-lasting, sweat-proof and match your skin tone! Add your advice to this handy chhota form.

Reminder: Our splainer fam-sourced BUY lists are trustworthy resource for subscribers. In time for summer, check out our guides to swimwear and sunscreens. We greatly value the enthusiasm and generosity of our community. Thank you!